Brazil have been producing very good performances ever since Carlos Dunga took over the reins. The Selecao, though, failed to impress at the 2015 Copa America, with the team suffering a loss to Paraguay in the quarter-finals of the tournament. The Brazilians are now fully focused on the 2018 World ...
Read More »Leo Messi set to play against Mexico
Despite recent claims that Lionel Messi would be rested against Mexico in next month’s international friendly, the Barcelona ace is likely to play against El Tri. Spanish journalist Veronica Brunati reported that the “Argentine Magician” would miss the upcoming friendly. However, Argentina boss Gerardo Martino is positive that Messi will ...
Read More »Ecuador striker Enner Valencia suffers a serious injury
Ecuador attacker Enner Valencia picked up a knee injury during West Ham’s Europa League clash against Astra of Romania. The former Pachuca attacker was stretchered off during the first half of the match and, as reports in England suggest, he is facing a long injury lay-off. The Premier League striker ...
Read More »Neymar not trying to be better than Messi
Brazilian star Neymar helped Barcelona win the Champions League trophy last season, but the spacey winger experienced all sorts of problems with the Selecao at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The 23-year-old footballer is regarded as one of the world’s best players, but he is not obsessed with Argentine “magician” ...
Read More »2018 World Cup Playoff: Oceania champions to face South American team
The 2018 World Cup qualifying inter-continental play-off draw has decided that first-placed team in the Oceania Zone of World Cup qualifiers will battle fifth-placed side from South American Zone for a place at the tournament finals. Meanwhile, fourth-placed team from the North, Central America and the Caribbean will vie fifth-placed ...
Read More »USA to play Brazil on September 8 at Gillette Stadium
Fresh from the disappointing semi-final defeat to Jamaica at the Gold Cup, United States national team have learned they will face mighty Brazil in a September friendly. The USMNT failed to reach the sixth successive Gold Cup final as they were defeated 2-1 by the Reggae Boyz and will now ...
Read More »Brazil v Argentina friendly could still take place in United States
A friendly match between South American rivals Brazil and Argentina could be eventually held in the United States next September in spite of the recent developments. The two rivals were supposed to meet each other in an international friendly on September 5 in San Francisco, but that match has been ...
Read More »Hulk confirmed as 2018 World Cup Preliminary Draw assistant
Zenit St Petersburg forward Hulk has been confirmed as the latest star player to assume the role of draw assistant for the 2018 World Cup Preliminary Draw. The draw ceremony will take place at 17:00 CET on Saturday 25 July at Konstantin Palace in Saint Petersburg to determine how the ...
Read More »Peru star Carlos Zambrano agrees Galatasaray switch
Peru international defender Carlos Zambrano is set to complete a summer move to Galatasaray, according to Libero. The highly rated centre-back saw his contract at Eintracht Frankfurt expire in June, but he was reportedly prepared to stay with his current employers in spite of the heavy interest from abroad. However, ...
Read More »Deportivo Toluca sign Peru star Christian Cueva
Deportivo Toluca have moved to reveal they have agreed a deal to sign Peruvian winger Christian Cueva from Alianza Lima. The 23-year-old earned himself quite a few admirers with some impressive displays for La Blanquirroja at the 2015 Copa America, but the Mexican giants eventually won the chase for his ...
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